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Civil War Essay Contest Winners 2018
High School Division Click on the title to read a winning essay. First Prize Lena Cohen , Chapel Hill High School, Chapel Hill, North Carolina “One Hundred Years Later: The Failure of the Civil War Centennial” Second Prize Joseph Wang...
Dear George Washington Contest Winners 2017
FIFTH-GRADE DIVISION FIRST PLACE Zachary Gwosden, Bullis Charter School, Los Altos, CA SECOND PLACE Chris Kim, Notre Dame Academy, Palisades Park, NJ THIRD PLACE Lauren Hoffman, Trinity Academy, Caldwell, NJ FOURTH PLACE Dario...
Dear George Washington Contest Winners 2018
Fifth-Grade Division First Place Sarah Lowe, Destin Middle School, Destin, FL Second Place Padmalakshmi Ramesh, Spring Creek Elementary School, Laramie, WY Third Place Allison Fleck, Richard B. Wilson K-8 School, Tuscon, AZ Fourth...
Traveling Exhibitions | World War I and America
World War I and America examines the role the United States played in World War I and the impact of this move away from a policy of isolationism. Viewers will learn about life on the homefront and at war through documents, posters,...
Traveling Exhibitions | Frequently Asked Questions
General Exhibition FAQ How can I pay? We can accept credit card, check, or purchase order. We cannot accept bank transfers at this time. Do you offer any discounts or grants? Unfortunately, we aren’t able to offer any discounts or...
State Winners
State Winners Since 2004, committees in each state have selected a State Teacher of the Year from among the nominated teachers. Please choose a year below to view the State Teachers for that year. 2017 STATE WINNERS 2016 STATE WINNERS...
National Book Prizes | Gilder Lehrman Lincoln Prize
The Gilder Lehrman Lincoln Prize is awarded annually for the finest scholarly work in English on Abraham Lincoln, the American Civil War soldier, or the American Civil War era. The $50,000 prize was established in 1990 by Richard...
Scholarly Fellowships | Current Fellows
Caroline “C.C.” Borzilleri PhD Candidate in History, The George Washington University “The Personal and Professional Lives of Early American Women Printers” Elizabeth Noble Goodenough Lecturer, Arts and Ideas in the Humanities Program...
Scholarly Fellowships | Past Fellows
Below is a list of all recipients of Gilder Lehrman Fellowships since the program’s founding. The fellow’s name, home institution at the time of the fellowship, and project title are followed by the research archive and year of the...
Library Programs | Frequently Asked Questions
GENERAL What is the Library Affiliate Program? The Library Affiliate Program recognizes public and university academic libraries as centers for American history learning for students and teachers and offers a range of free resources,...
Library Programs | Library Affiliate Web Portal
As a member of the Library Affiliate Program, you have access to valuable resources for librarians, teachers, and students, including: RESOURCES developed for K–12 school students, such as a study guide for the AP US History test FREE...
Grant-Funded Programs
The Gilder Lehrman Institute is currently engaged in two national, library-based programs made possible with funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities. World War I and America World War I and America marks the 100th...
Hamilton Education Program | How to Participate in the Hamilton Education Program
Thank you for your interest in the Hamilton Education Program. The Hamilton Education Program is an in-person program for Title I–eligible high schools. The program will resume in 2022 in New York City. The curriculum and resources...
Hamilton Education Program | About the Hamilton Education Program
In October 2015, Hamilton producer Jeffrey Seller and Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, The Rockefeller Foundation, the NYC Department of Education, and the Gilder Lehrman Institute announced an educational partnership to provide...
Hamilton Education Program | Press Coverage and Media
Eduham in the News 2022 "‘Hamilton’ Returns to Pantages Theatre With Performance for L.A. Public High School Students" in Variety - February 11, 2022 "HAMILTON's Celebrated Education Program Returns Today in LA" in Broadway World -...
Gilder Lehrman Resources Related to World War I and America
Below is a list of Gilder Lehrman resources related to World War I and America . Click on the link to view the resource. Please visit www.WWIAmerica.org for complete project information and resources. Timeline and Exhibition World War...
Scholarly Fellowships | How to Apply
FELLOWS ARE REQUIRED TO Complete their research within one year of notification of the award Meet the Director of the Scholarly Fellowship Program at the Gilder Lehrman Institute during their research trip to New York City Submit an...
Affiliate School Program | Frequently Asked Questions
GENERAL What is the Affiliate School Program? How much does it cost? Initially created with the support of a “We the People” Challenge Grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities in 2009, the program is free for all K-12...
Constitution Day Resources from the Gilder Lehrman Institute
Pierce Butler's notes on the draft of the preamble to the US Constitution, August 6, 1787. (The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, GLC00819.01) Explore the New Nation section of our History Resources . You will find Essays...
Teaching Literacy through History
Teaching Literacy through History™ (TLTH) is an interdisciplinary professional development program that uses primary sources to improve K–12 education. TLTH workshops are beneficial for elementary, middle, and high school teachers who...
Teaching Literacy through History | Pilot Program Data
ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW YORK IMPACT STATEMENT, 2012–2013 OVERVIEW Gilder Lehrman’s Teaching Literacy through History is a new teacher professional development program that integrates history and literacy under the Common Core State...
Teaching Literacy through History | Pedagogy Training
TRAINING DESCRIPTION The Gilder Lehrman Institute has an extensive collection of more than 60,000 non-fiction, primary source texts and is a leader in developing classroom strategies for document-based learning. By combining these...
Teaching Literacy through History | Customized Curriculum Design
With access to the nation’s top historians and an extraordinary collection of original American history documents, the Gilder Lehrman Institute is a widely recognized expert in document-based teaching and learning as emphasized by the...
Traveling Exhibitions | Freedom: A History of US
Since 1776, when the United States declared independence from Great Britain, the idea of freedom and our understanding of its implications have changed dramatically. Drawing on materials from the Gilder Lehrman Collection, this...
Traveling Exhibitions | Alexander Hamilton: Immigrant, Patriot, Visionary
Alexander Hamilton: Immigration, Patriot, Visionary explores the founding era through the life of one of its most influential figures, Alexander Hamilton. As one of our country’s founding fathers, Hamilton played a central role in...
Traveling Exhibitions | Who Can Vote? A Brief History of Voting Rights in the US
> This exhibition examines voting rights with an emphasis on the role of the US Constitution and the interplay between the states and federal government in determining who is allowed to vote. Beginning with the founding...
Collection Programs | Student Transcription Project
Welcome to the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History Digital Volunteer Transcription Project. You may start transcribing documents from the Gilder Lehrman Collection by selecting one of the projects below and logging in with...
Internship Program
Applications for the 2024–2025 Academic Year Program are now closed. If you would like to be notified about future internship opportunities, please complete the internship interest form here .
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Teacher Seminars Online
We are pleased to be celebrating thirty years of Teacher Seminars that give K–12 educators the opportunity to study with eminent American history professors and dive deep into primary sources with master teachers. Each seminar is composed of...
Clark County Education Association
The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History is excited to partner with the Clark County Education Association to provide discounted access to our Self-Paced Courses! The first step for CCEA educators is to "purchase," at no cost,...
Student Advisory Council
Join this group of high-achieving students providing guidance to the Institute to refine outreach and programs for students.
About the SAC Created in 2014, the Gilder Lehrman Student Advisory Council (SAC) is a diverse group...
Traveling Exhibitions
Traveling exhibitions are available to rent or purchase for display at any site in the United States. These informative, colorful pop-up displays cover subjects in American history, from leading figures like Alexander Hamilton to important events...
Fighting America’s Wars: From the Civil War through Vietnam
Veterans Legacy Program Seminar Application Deadline : The application closed on March 5, 2024. Join us for free livestreams of the seminar lectures. Livestream Dates : July 22–25, 2024 Lead Scholar : Beth Bailey, University of Kansas Master Teacher...
The Global Legacies of World War II
Veterans Legacy Program Seminar Application Deadline : The application closed on March 5, 2024. Join us for free livestreams of seminar lectures. Livestream Dates : July 15–19, 2024 Lead Scholar : Michael S. Neiberg, US Army War College Master...
Statesmanship in American History
Statesmanship in American History will allow up to 20 8th–12th grade teachers to participate in a weeklong professional development event on-site at Princeton University. Application Deadline : The application closed on March 5, 2024. Join us for...
Reframing Lincoln: Myth, Memory, and Changing Narratives
The Reframing Lincoln Seminar: Myth, Memory, and Changing Narratives is a weeklong PD event for up to 25 K–12 teachers at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield, Illinois. Application Deadline : The application closed on...
Gilder Lehrman Teacher Symposium
Join us and three hundred fellow educators at Gettysburg College for this four-day program. You will study one topic in depth with a world-renowned scholar and be able to attend optional events such as book talks, networking sessions, trivia night,...
NEH Summer Institute for K–8 Educators | Lectures and Resources from The Making of America
Please click the play button on the showcase below to view lectures by Denver Brunsman recorded for this NEH Summer Institute. You can pause the video and use the arrows to navigate between lectures. Closed captioning is available....
College Fellowships in American History | Current Fellows
Cooper Austen Princeton University “Profit vs. Patriotism: Privateering and the Formation of the American Navy during the Revolutionary War” Kashish Bastola Harvard University “Dixie is Asian: Eighteenth-Century Asian American...
College Fellowships in American History | Past Fellows
Below is a list of all recipients of Gilder Lehrman College Fellowships since the program’s founding. The fellow’s name, home institution at the time of the fellowship, and project title are followed by the research archive and year...
Hamilton Education Program Online | Hamilton Education Program Online FAQ
What is the Hamilton Education Program Online? The goal of the Hamilton Education Program Online (EduHam Online) is to help students in grades 6–12 recognize the relevance of the Founding Era today by using primary sources to develop...
Website Subscriptions
The Gilder Lehrman Institute offers two site subscription options, outlined below. K–12 Educators registered for our free Affiliate School Program receive full site access encompassing all subscriptions described below. Sign-up is...
Notice to Affiliate School Teachers
As a member of our Affiliate School Program, you should already have full access to our site without purchasing a subscription. If there is anything you are having difficulty accessing, please contact support@gilderlehrman.org .
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